There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Rumichaca Bridge by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito
4h 19m$7–9Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Atuntaquibus Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Drive from Atuntaqui to Rumichaca Bridgecar
3h 48m$11–16Bus via Tulcán
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito Carcelén
5h 8m$7–9Drive 250.3 km
- Drive from Quito to Rumichaca Bridgecar 250.3 km
3h 44m$15–21
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Rumichaca Bridge is to bus via Tulcán which costs $6 - $9 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Rumichaca Bridge is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Rumichaca Bridge. However, there are services departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Tulcán via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Quito and Rumichaca Bridge is 235 km. The road distance is 250.3 km.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Quito to Rumichaca Bridge, including transfers.
Quito to Rumichaca Bridge bus services, operated by Pullman Carchi, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to Rumichaca Bridge bus services, operated by Pullman Carchi, arrive at Tulcán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Rumichaca Bridge is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Quito to Rumichaca Bridge.
There are 79+ hotels available in Rumichaca Bridge.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Rumichaca Bridge, Colombia?
Pullman Carchi operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Micro San Cristobal also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 98 875 2804
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Atuntaqui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +593 97 943 4964
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresotulcan.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- expresotulcan.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Compañía Expreso Turismo del Norte
- Phone
- +593 06 298 0633
- [email protected]
- Website
- Velotax SA
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Velotax SA
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